Siskiyou Smokejumper Base

2010 Preservation Project
June 14-19, 2009

Two projects will be organized for the 2010 Project week.

Smokejumper Parachute Loft
Installation of a new roof - Roofing estimate from Tom Hunnicutt (pdf 86kb)

In June of 2009, the smokejumper parachute loft had preservation work done by smokejumpers and community volunteers. The before (left) and after (right) picture of the building is shown below.

The roof of the building needs to be replaced. Examples of the condition of the building can be found below. Problems include shingle deterioration (breaking apart) and buckling.

Tom Hunnicutt visits to take measurements of loft roof and make an estimate for what materials will cost.
Names are in the title of the image

Administration Office
Preservation or restoration work on windows and siding

The Redwood Ranger station was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 and was used as the administration building for smokejumper operations when the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base was established in 1943 at Cave Junction, Oregon. In 1962, the building was moved to the Illinois Valley Airport and was set up at the smokejumper base where it was the administration building and dispatch center until the base closed in 1981.

The south side of the building has various levels of deterioration including peeling paint, rotted wood (especially around the window frames), and warping of clapboards.

The images below show closer detail of the problems to be addressed during the 2010 preservation efforts.

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